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9 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND WORKSHOP <br />MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 PM <br />Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Peter <br />Griffiths, Alton Porter, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Norman Malone. <br />Members of Council Absent: Guy Sutherland <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. <br />Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary <br />Martha Gillett, City Manager's Secretary Sara Urich, Finance Director Cynthia <br />Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Director of Administrative <br />Services Carol Buttler, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Public Works <br />Director Steve Gillett, Assistant Public Works Director Buddy Jacobs, Purchasing <br />Manager Susan Kelley, Emergency Services Director Joe Sease, Planning Director Doug <br />Kneupper, Police Chief Richard Reff, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Accounting <br />Manager David Gunter, Building Official Debbie Wilmore, Receptionist/Deputy Clerk <br />Susan Turner, Police Officer David Darby, Accountant Shelly Wolny, Secretary I Sherry <br />Jennings, and Golf Pro Alex Osmond. <br />Others Present: Bill Scott, Sib Carpenter, Spero Pomonis, Althea Perry, Ed Matuszak, <br />Penny Garcia, Rudy Garcia, Mike Turner, Wayne Spears, Dan Chappell, Dr. B. L. <br />Worsham, Tonia Lewis, Kathy Parisher, Joey Mosley, Michael Bingham, Debbie <br />McClellan, Ray David, Dale David, Neal Fuqua, Douglas Hackerott, Silvia Rocha, Travis <br />Barnett, Joe Scott, Idalia Martinez, Laura Hernandez, Eric Masterson, Chris Rupley, Don <br />Wilmore, Sue Gail Kooken, Dave Tumquist, Nick Barrera, and a number of citizens. <br />2. Reverend, Oliver Stillwell of First Assembly of God delivered the invocation. <br />3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Special Called Regular and Budget <br />Workshop Meeting August 20, 2001, Minutes of the Special Budget Workshop Meeting <br />of August 21, 2001 and Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte on August 27, <br />2001. <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the minutes of the Special Called <br />Regular and Budget Workshop Meeting August 20, 2001, Minutes of the Special Budget <br />Workshop Meeting of August 21, 2001 and Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La <br />Porte on August 27, 2001. Second by Councilperson Warren. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND <br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. <br />